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moral
/mo-rəl/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: due kalabetan ke nekey ka meupiya wey mareet
Something moral is related to what is right and wrong.
She has high moral standards.
He has a moral duty to help his parents.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: meupiya wey eleg (meyitenged te menà)
MS: meupiya wey eleg
Moral behavior is good and right.
Moral behavior encourages others to behave well also.
 
n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: panulù ne egkaangey puun te guhuren wey ke sitwasyun
The moral of a story or situation is the lesson that you can learn from it.
The moral of that story is to always be prepared.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0576-0600
 
 
immoral
 
adj.
not good and right.
 
 
morals
 
n-pl.
Def.: me pegtuu (meyitenged ke nekey ka meupiya wey mareet)
MS: pegtuu, me
Morals are things you believe about what is right and wrong.
It's against my morals to do that.
Parents need to teach their children good morals.
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Last updated: 27/Sep/2012